The Reality of Being Hypothyroid

I just read an article written by one of those hypo doctors that stated that once on the proper dose of thyroid medicine, weight will be lost and not be an issue for the patient. Yeah, right. I'm not losing weight on my current dose and if I take more, it will throw me into hyperthyroid which is not a desirable feeling. So where does that leave me? Frustrated, absolutely.

But I think my biggest problem is FATIGUE, not my weight. It plagues me everyday. I wake up tired and continue to drag through the day. It really drops in the afternoons on days that I work. So I really think that should be my concentration. The fatigue beats me down so I feel depressed and apathetic. I think of things I want to accomplish but know I don't have the energy to do it. Take going back to school to take refresher courses so I can get a better job. Augh. How in the world would I have the energy to go to class and do homework or study. And do I have the energy to get a better job. I work part-time now and can't imagine putting in more hours. Ha. It took me over a week to recover from flying to the east coast and back.

It has been suggested I go to the doctor (which is the VA for me) and see if I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. My experiences with doctors has not been good at all. Most just tell me its stress or its all in my head. So why would I go tell a doctor I'm tired all the time. I can just hear it now. You need to lose weight (they always start with that one), get more sleep, eat better, and manage your stress better. So why go to a doctor? I'm doing all of the above.

So I see it will require me to do some research and figure it out myself. I have a big milestone birthday this year and it would be great if I could have the energy to celebrate.